The Birds (4K+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]

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Release date: May 31, 2021
Purchase link: Zavvi (Pre-order on April 6, at 9 AM for Red Carpet, at 12 PM general sale - UK time)
Price: £25.99

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Don't mind the missing title on the front too much ...

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... and, yes, this one needs and would definitely benefit from a white background.
 
The problem with no title is that I assume the Psycho steel will have the title, so it'll be more consistent if both have the title on the front (assuming all countries get both of these, and that there's only one WWA design, despite the different preview images so far). Also, for these poster designs, the title treatment is so distinctive, I'd prefer to have it included.

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Be careful trying to remove the paper from the steelbook. The glue attached was like super glue. Mine ripped even though I was as gentle as possible. I had to use thinner to get the glue off. Never had that problem before. It didn't help the paper was waffer thin.
 
Be careful trying to remove the paper from the steelbook. The glue attached was like super glue. Mine ripped even though I was as gentle as possible. I had to use thinner to get the glue off. Never had that problem before. It didn't help the paper was waffer thin.
Can never understand why they use that dot of glue on the back.. or the sticky label
 
Can never understand why they use that dot of glue on the back.. or the sticky label
Something is needed to keep the J-card/flyer in place until it reaches the shrinkwrapping station.

Be careful trying to remove the paper from the steelbook. The glue attached was like super glue. Mine ripped even though I was as gentle as possible. I had to use thinner to get the glue off. Never had that problem before. It didn't help the paper was waffer thin.
Reminds me of the problem there was with a couple of the early Eureka steelbooks - KING OF NEW YORK and DOUBLE INDEMNITY - where it was necessary (for me) to use WD40 to remove the extremely stubborn glue residue.
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This good-looking steelbook arrived yesterday . . . background definitely not 'Forrest Gump' white or Studio Ghibli grey but exact same shade as the WB Premium Collection steels.
 
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Something is needed to keep the J-card/flyer in place until it reaches the shrinkwrapping station.


Reminds me of the problem there was with a couple of the early Eureka steelbooks - KING OF NEW YORK and DOUBLE INDEMNITY - where it was necessary (for me) to use WD40 to remove the extremely stubborn glue residue.
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This good-looking steelbook arrived yesterday . . . background definitely not 'Forrest Gump' white or Studio Ghibli grey but exact same shade as the WB Premium Collection steels.
Can't see why its so much of a problem for companies like WB to stop using awful glue blobs, just look as Studiocanal, they don't use ANYTHING to stick the J card to the steel, and that seems to work, or Sony and those transparent round stickers which seem a good compromise.
 
Cant see why they cant use a card that slips into the steel like many other release's.. cheap way i guess
Yes imo the 1/4 O-ring is the best type of data sheet but I'm guessing they are more expensive to produce than the flimsy J-card.

No harm in having a quick look at some of the types of data cards on steelbooks over the years:-

No data card (data printed directly onto the steelbook back)
Seen on the earliest (UK) steelbooks such as SWEENEY TODD and 10,000 BC both from 2008 and still seen on rare occasions up to four years later on for example the lovely RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD in 2012
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O-ring (low level) mostly but not exclusively used on Disney steels
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O-ring (high level)
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J-card (low level) - the card stock of varying degrees of quality - and height at the front - with Studio Canal among the best and Sony among the worst
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J-card (high level)
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C-card
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H-card
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L-card
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